Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NG7 · Nottingham
1,022
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
NG17 · Nottinghamshire
208
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Sutton in Ashfield has less crime — 208 vs 1,022 incidents in February 2026.
Nottingham recorded substantially more crime than Sutton in Ashfield in February 2026 — 1,022 incidents compared to 208, a 4.9x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Nottingham records significantly more (267 vs 68 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Sutton in Ashfield recorded fewer crimes than Nottingham — 208 vs 1,022 incidents. That is 80% fewer crimes. Nottingham is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Nottingham recorded 267 incidents of this type vs 68 in Sutton in Ashfield. Overall, Sutton in Ashfield had fewer total crimes (208 vs 1,022).